Recall that Senator Okorocha was arrested around 4 pm on April 13, and his arrest took place at his Unity House private office in Abuja. Per the report, Senator Okorocha was arrested after a five-hour confrontation with EFCC operatives and it comes after he had reportedly refused to honor several invitations from the agency.
The EFCC made it known to the general public through a statement that Rochas has since been released after spending some time in their custody.
The statement read:
“We didn’t bother about whether he spent 24 hours or 48 hours at the Commission’s office. We were only keen on his having the needed opportunity to address the allegations contained in the avalanche of petitions written by the Imo State Government, against the former governor.
“Remember also that, we had alluded that, EFCC was not a slaughterhouse, but a responsible institution, established for the good of the nation and her people. And Okorocha being in his house today, only confirmed our hypothesis that, indeed, the Commission’s office is not an abattoir.”
Okorocha’s media adviser, Sam Onwuemeodo also validated the news concerning the release of the former governor.
In his words: “With gratitude to God Almighty, we are delighted to inform the general public that the former governor of lmo state, and by the grace of God, the Senator representing lmo west senatorial district, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, is out of the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and he is now in his house.